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Home My WebLink About1945 04-17 CC MIN763. National City, California, April 17, 1945. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by the Mayor. Councilmen present: Christman, Cordingly, Newberry, Fritz. Councilmen absent: Thatcher. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Christman, that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of April 3, 1945, be dis- pensed with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS PRESENT- Ratelle, Finnerty, Bird, Gautereaux, Ireland, Vansant, Rogers. Bills audited by the Finance committee presented: General Fund $2,572.23 Street Imp.° 40.94 Park M & I " 46.63 Planning Com Fund 540.00 Spec. Del. Tax_ ° 17.71 Unapp. Tax ° 42.05 F:VA 271.07 TOTAL $3,530.65 Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2831 was read, authorizing the salary of Kenneth Boulette to be increased to $170.00 per month, effect- ive May 1, 1945. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen pres- ent voting aye. v/ RESOLUTION NO. 2832 was read, authorizing the appointment of Raymond L. Stewart to the Street Department, salary $170.00 per month, effective April 23, 1945. Moved by Cordingly, sec- onded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. REPORT OF TEE PLANNING COMMISSION was read as follows: recommends E. S. Litchfield to use Lots 21-22, Block 14, City Plat, for storage only of automobiles; Margaret E. Biammaier to glass in front porch of house on Lots 6-7, Block 3, Floydts Sub.; Roy Green to operate a small hand printing press in his garage on Lots 7-8, Block 10, Wilburts Sub. for the duration of the war and six months thereafter; Mrs. Frances Kenny to re- model garage at 935 Mdlrose Street into living quarters for 764. duration of war, providing the building conforms with the health and building codes; 24th Street to be opened from Taft to Cleveland Avenues. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. '/ RESOLUTION NO. 2838 was read, authorizing a special permit to E. S. Litchfield to use Lots 21-22, Block 14, City Flat, for storage only of automobiles. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2834 was read, authorizing a special permit for a zone variance to Mrs. Margaret E. Biszmaier to glass in front porch of house on Lots 6-7, Block 3, Floyd's Sub. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2838 was read, authorizing a special permit for one year to Roy Green to operate a small hand printing press in his garage on Lots 7-8, Block 10, Wilbur's Sub. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. '/RESOLUTION NO. 2837 was read, authorizing a special permit for a zone variance to Mrs. Frances Kenny to remodel garage at 935 Melrose Street, into living quarters for rental, provided the building conforms with the building and health codes. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the Resolution be adopted. AYES: Christman, Cordingly,-Fritz.- NAYS:• Newberry. ABSENT: Thatcher. Carried. ✓Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the City Clerk contact the San Diego & Arizona Railway by letter and request that a deed for street purposes only be given to the City for the opening of 24th Street from Taft Avenue to Cleve- land Avenue. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. '/CITY TREASURER VANSANT reported that his Deputy was resign- ing May 1st and requested permission to raise the salary when making contacts with prospects for the position. It was agreed by the Council that the starting salapg should not be over $135.00 765. RESOLUTION NO. 2836 was read, authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz to enter into an agreement with the Division of Highways for the City of National City, relative to the Fourth Supple- ment for the expenditure of the *` cent gas tax for State high- ways for the 1943-1945 biennium. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. ENGINEER IRELAND reported that Mr. R. L. Buethel, District Office Engineer of Division of Highways, has called a conference be April 23, 1945 at 10:Am relative to the sidewalks to/laid along National Avenue from 18th Street to the South boundary limits. OPENING BIDS ON TAX DEEDED PROPERTY were received as follows: Lot 223, Lincoln Acres Annex No. 2, bid $38.81; Lot 339, Lin- coln Acres Annex No. 2, bid $104.00; Lots 15-16-S5' of 17, Block 278, City Plat, bid of $52.50. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the bids be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. City Clerk reported that the advertising costs on tax sale #3612 amounted to $63.75. ✓PAPERS FROM U. S. NAVY to submit bids for Street Cleaning at the Navy Defense Housing Unit No. 1, Naval Repair Base, San Diego, were presented and ordered filed. APPLICATION FOR OFF SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE by Carole G. Irwin was read and referred to the Chief of Police. ✓Chief Bird reported that the War Production Board had granted the priority fortthe installation of a sodium vapor light at west 8th Street and Harbor Dative. RESOLUTION NO. 2839 was read, authorizing Fire Chief Bird to purchase the Goodwin Resuscitator for $375.00 plus tax. Moved Cordingly, seconded by Christman, rthat the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. COMMUNICATION FORM WILLEFORD & WITLEFORD, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, relative to obtaining the City audit, was read and referred to the Finance Committee. COMMUNICATION FROM SENATOR ED FLETCHER relative to the spec- ial Federal census, was read and ordered filed. 766. RESOLUTION NO. 2838 was read, authorizing the taking of a Special Federal Census of City by the Federal Government, and the proper City Officials sign the agreement with the Govern- ment. Moved by Newberry, seconded by Cordingly, that the Res- olution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. `CITY CLERK PRESENTED the Ordinance of Intention for the second reading. Moved by Christman, seconded by Newberry, that only the heading be read. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. ORDINANCE NO. 709 was read, AN ORDINANCE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE PUBLIC ALLEY, IN TEE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Christman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Ordinance be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present vot- ing aye. MR. LOUCKS was present in regard to the sidewalks to be laid along National Avenue. ✓ CHIEF BIRD reported that it would take $185.00 to $200.00 to fix the tank on #4 apparatus. ✓ PARK SUPT. GAUTEREAUR reported that applications for Rec- reation Facilities for the period of July 1, 1945 through June when 30, 1946 will be requested/the continuation of the recreation has been established. Mr. Gautereaux also stated that many requests had been received to have the lights turned on in the Sark four nights a week, starting May 1st, and also to open the Municipal Swimming Pool on that date. Mayor Fritz referred these requests to the Park Committee. ✓BIDS SERE OPENED BY MAYOR PEITZ ON A 1933 Chevrolet truck, Engine No. NT 3783713 as follows: $76.00 by Adolph J. Le Beau; One Marquet Electric Welder and one actylene Welder, value $370.00 to be traded by John H. Fuson Sr. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Christman, that the $76.00 bid be rejected. Carried, all Coun- cilmen present voting aye. ✓ RESOLUTION NO. 2840 was read, accepting the bid of John H. Fuson Sr. to trade one Marquet Electric Welder and one Actylene Welder, value $370.00 for one 1933 Chevrolet truck engine No. Nt 3783713, owned by the City. Moved by Christman, seconded by 767. Newberry, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council- men present voting aye. RESOLUTION N0. 2841 was read, authorizing the -following transfers: $858.77 from State Auto Tax Fund to the General -Fund; $1,374.37 from the ABC Fund to the General Fund. Moved by Chris- tman, seconded by Cordingly, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Newberry, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, ail Councilmen present voting aye. ep-.2, OF N ON ATTEST: CITY, CALIFORNIA